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“These ongoing attacks on critical infrastructure are putting lives at risk, worsening the humanitarian crisis, and violating basic human rights,” said Radhouane Nouicer, the designated expert on the human rights situation in Sudan, appointed by UN rights office OHCHR.Targeted sites include the city’s main electricity substation and fuel and gas storage facilities, leading to widespread power cuts and restricted access to food, water and healthcare. Some strikes have hit densely populated areas, displacing residents.“It is devastating to see the continued destruction of infrastructure and social services in Sudan,” Mr Nouicer added.Once a lifeline, now a targetSince civil war erupted in…

The Trump administration is facing legal challenges to its deployment of Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles. Shawn Hubler, the Los Angeles bureau chief for The New York Times, talks with Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer, about what she’s seen on the ground in the city. Source link

The film is a memoir of sorts for Jacinda Ardern, who governed at a time of multiple disasters. But it was misinformation that proved hardest to cope with. Source link

Ken BanksBBC Scotland NewsGavin GeddesJim Runcie is pictured on the right on board Loraley with a crewmate at seaThe mystery of a North Sea message in a bottle found on a Swedish island after 47 years has been solved by BBC Scotland News.Friends Ellinor Rosen Eriksson and Asa Nilsson found the washed-up bottle earlier this year.The damp and faded letter was hard to read, but they were able to make out the name Addison Runcie, the year 1978, and an address in Cullen, Banffshire.It has now been established the letter referred to fisherman James Addison Runcie who had been on…

The Trump Organization announced it is starting a cellular phone service called T1 Phone by Trump Mobile that will charge $47.45 a month and include unlimited calls, text and data. It also plans to roll out a new $499 phone that will be built in the U.S.The new service was designed to coincide with the 10-year anniversary of President Trump’s announcement of his first presidential run, the Trump Organization said in a Monday statement.The company said its mobile phone plan, which it dubbed the 47 Plan in a nod to Mr. Trump’s current rank as the 47th U.S. president, won’t require a…

The island was the site of devastating, deadly fires in 2023. Source link

A former “Q,” she will be the first woman to lead Britain’s foreign intelligence service in the agency’s 116-year history. Source link

Critics contend that the measure will scare off the foreign investment that President Trump wants to attract. Source link

ReverseLogix.com CEO Gaurav Saran on how return fraud continues to hinder operations at retailers. Activist investor Barington Capital Group is calling for Victoria’s Secret to restructure its board of directors and scrap its recently adopted shareholder rights plan.  James Mitarotonda, the CEO of the New York-based hedge fund, which owns more than 1% of the company’s outstanding common stock, told Victoria’s Secret Chair Donna James in a letter Monday that it has failed to realize its potential since its separation from its parent company, L Brands, in 2021, with the current board overseeing the “destruction of $2.4 billion in shareholder…

Actress Chitrangda Singh has come out in defence of Housefull 5 amid backlash over the film’s portrayal of women. In a recent interview, the Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi star emphasized that cinema should be viewed in the context of its genre and intent, and not every film needs to carry a moral or political message.“I think every film belongs to a certain genre — there’s a tone, a rhythm that’s set for it,” she told Bollywood Hungama, responding to the criticism that Housefull 5 promotes objectification. “Everything Akshay has done isn’t Housefull 5 — he’s also done Padman, Toilet: Ek Prem…

Air India Crash Probe Focuses On Engine, Flaps And Gear As Boeing 787 Fleet Faces Safety ChecksThe investigation into the devastating Air India plane crash that killed over 240 people is now focusing on the aircraft’s engine thrust, flaps, and landing gear. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, flying from Ahmedabad to London, crashed moments after takeoff, erupting into flames and striking a medical college hostel, killing passengers and people on the ground. Only one passenger reportedly survived. Sources say the landing gear remained open during ascent, raising questions about technical failure or maintenance lapses. India’s aviation regulator has ordered a one-time…

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Madurai Panthers alleged that Ashwin’s team had changed the condition of the ball using “special towels with pre-applied roughening agent” Source link

All eligible U.S. states and territories have agreed to sign a $7.4 billion settlement with the company and family behind OxyContin, officials announced Monday. Source link

Iran is often portrayed as one of the world’s most dangerous actors. But with attacks on its defenses, nuclear sites and proxy militias, Israel has exposed a compromised and weakened adversary. Source link

Videos posted on social media show queues for fuel and gridlocked traffic as people try to leave the Iranian capital Tehran.Israel began launching strikes on Iran four days ago, saying it was targeting the country’s nuclear programme. Iran’s health ministry reports that at least 224 people have been killed. BBC journalists are unable to report from inside Iran due to restrictions by the country’s government.Meanwhile, Israel says 24 people have been killed in retaliatory strikes by Iran. Source link

Over the past five years, the refugee population in Kenya has surged by more than 70 per cent – from approximately 500,000 to 843,000 – driven largely by conflict and drought in neighbouring Sudan and Somalia. Of these, around 720,000 people are sheltering in the Dadaab and Kakuma camps, as well as the Kalobeyei settlement.In Sudan, the civil war that erupted in April 2023 has killed over 18,000 people, displaced 13 million, and left 30.4 million in need of assistance, according to the UN.WFP provides emergency food and nutrition support to 2.3 million Sudanese as violence and the collapse of essential infrastructure…

The Atlantic hurricane season got off to a quiet start. That’s not unusual, experts said. Source link

With all eyes on the sole survivor of Air India Flight 171, aviation insiders say that in an air catastrophe, “all bets are off” and seat choice matters little. Source link

Getty ImagesStudents were sitting in their classrooms at a secondary school in Graz when a 21-year-old Austrian man shot dead nine people, before killing himself.Twelve people were injured in Tuesday morning’s violence, with one person dying hours later in hospital from their injuries.The incident was the deadliest mass shooting in Austria’s recent history and the country has declared three days of mourning.Police are still investigating why the gunman – a former student who did not graduate – carried out the attack.Here is what we know so far.What happened?The first shot echoed through Dreierschützengasse secondary school, in the north-west of Graz,…

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WhatsApp has announced a series of new features that will change the way people interact with brands on the Meta-owned messaging platform and give companies more chances to cash in on user engagement.The changes, to be rolled out over the next few months according to Meta, expand and monetize the functions of WhatsApp’s “Updates” tab, which has historically been a place for users to follow news and updates from their favorite companies, news organizations and celebrities. A new subscription model on the tab will allow channel admins to offer users exclusive content for a monthly fee. “This means channel owners will…

Israel called the move “outrageous.” A French official said Israeli companies were defying an agreement not to display so-called offensive weapons. Source link

Battery companies are slowing construction or reconsidering big investments in the United States because of tariffs on China and the proposed rollback of tax credits. Source link